Brazil leads South Atlantic nations in peace zone initiative, facing internal challenges

Brazil hosted a meeting of 24 South Atlantic nations to declare the region a zone of peace, free from nuclear weapons. Brazil assumes leadership of this cooperation zone for the next three years. The meeting aims to foster a South-South agenda, seeking to reduce influence from global powers. However, political divergences and a lack of concrete projects present challenges to its effectiveness. The Zopacas initiative, established in 1986, was revived after a decade-long hiatus. Discussions will focus on regional cooperation, avoiding contentious global conflicts and geopolitical rivalries.